diff --git a/engines/hpl1/hpl1.cpp b/engines/hpl1/hpl1.cpp
index 104107eadaf..b9c04ec4dfa 100644
--- a/engines/hpl1/hpl1.cpp
+++ b/engines/hpl1/hpl1.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 
 #include "hpl1/penumbra-overture/Init.h"
 #include "hpl1/penumbra-overture/MainMenu.h"
+#include "hpl1/penumbra-overture/SaveHandler.h"
+#include "hpl1/engine/system/String.h"
 #include "engine/engine.h"
 #include "hpl1/hpl1.h"
 #include "common/config-manager.h"
@@ -124,6 +126,14 @@ Common::StringArray Hpl1Engine::listInternalSaves(const Common::String &pattern)
 	return internalSaves;
 }
 
+Common::Error Hpl1Engine::loadGameState(int slot) {
+	SaveStateDescriptor a = getMetaEngine()->querySaveMetaInfos(_targetName.c_str(), slot);
+	_gameInit->mpMainMenu->SetActive(false);
+	// FIXME: strings
+	_gameInit->mpSaveHandler->LoadGameFromFile(cString::To16Char(Common::String(a.getDescription()).c_str()));
+	return Common::kNoError;
+}
+
 Common::Error Hpl1Engine::syncGame(Common::Serializer &s) {
 	// The Serializer has methods isLoading() and isSaving()
 	// if you need to specific steps; for example setting
diff --git a/engines/hpl1/hpl1.h b/engines/hpl1/hpl1.h
index f0493ff0678..cceddd8e00e 100644
--- a/engines/hpl1/hpl1.h
+++ b/engines/hpl1/hpl1.h
@@ -98,6 +98,8 @@ public:
 
 	Common::StringArray listInternalSaves(const Common::String &pattern);
 
+	Common::Error loadGameState(int slot) override;
+
 	/**
 	 * Uses a serializer to allow implementing savegame
 	 * loading and saving using a single method